Big news coming out of two different camps today, but I'll start with the Phillies. To the surprise of no one, Brad Lidge was put on the 15 day disabled list today with a sprained right knee. You had to see this coming after he blew back to back saves in Los Angeles over the weekend. Lidge needs some time to get the feel back for his pitches, and with his knee acting up, he can't do that. Some time on the DL is the best thing for him. It worked wonders last year, so I'm hopeful it'll do the same thing this time around. To take Lidge's spot, the Phils called up catcher (!) Paul Bako from Double A. I didn't even know Bako was still in the league, but at least now the Phillies have an extra man at the end of their bench.
Now, onto the other news of the day, and it involves the Philadelphia 76ers. Fans have been shouting for an outside shooter for the past two seasons, and today, the Sixers went and got one. Reggie Evans was traded to Toronto for Jason Kapono, giving the Sixers that three point shooting threat that's been missing since Kyle Korver was traded to Utah. Kapono's tied for the highest three point shooting percentage in NBA history, and he averaged 7.2 points, two rebounds and 1.3 assists last season to go along with a 42.8% three point average. This move adds about $1.6 million to the cap for the Sixers next season and Evans always did seem to give the team a little kick in the pants when he needed to, but for a team that finished dead last in three point shooting last year, it was a much needed trade. I still don't know what else the Sixers are going to do this offseason, but at least they answered one question already.
Phillies.com: Phillies place Lidge on Disabled List
Nba.com/sixers: Philadelphia 76ers acquire Jason Kapono from Toronto
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